Jones calls for immediate introduction of Gonski recommendations

Throsby MP Stephen Jones says the introduction of the Gonski Review's recommendations would mean an additional 13 teachers at a school like Dapto High School.

The Gonski Review has recommended an overhaul of the current funding model for education in Australia.

Mr Jones says the example of Dapto High shows how the Gonski recommendations will significantly improve education services in the Illawarra.

He says he will be urging his fellow Labor MPs to support the immediate introduction of the Gonski Review's recommendations.

"We need a significant injection of funds from Commonwealth and State governments," he said.

"What does that mean for schools in the Illawarra? Well I'm told for a school like Dapto High that means the equivalent of up to 13 extra teachers, providing much needed resources to give our kids a great education and a great start in life."

Today has been named National Gonski Day, as part of the I Give A Gonski campaign.

Mr Jones says it's clear the current education funding system is in need of immediate reform.

"When you get eminent business people and education experts from around the country saying with one voice 'we've got a system that's broken and we need to fix it,' governments of any persuasion can't afford to ignore that," he said.

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